There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Whitby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus 840
6h 2m£41–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
9h 4m£19–29Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 49m£28–52Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Whitbycar 137 mi
2h 38m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
6h 41m£58–111Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
8h 18m£29–54
Runcorn to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Whitby is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Whitby via Liverpool Lime Street, Leeds and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Runcorn and Whitby is 170 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Runcorn to Whitby, including transfers.
Runcorn to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Whitby via Liverpool Lime Street, Leeds, and Middlesbrough in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Boyes via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Runcorn to Whitby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Whitby is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Runcorn to Whitby.
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